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Virtual COVID clinics

5 August 2020 | | Ophthalmology, Optometry
The clinics at Ystradgynlais Community Hospital are a little different of late. The nurses are still there, I still get tea with custard creams and the letters I dictate are still all written up by the next day. But there...

The Ophthalmic Imaging Association holds successful first virtual conference

1 February 2022 | | Ophthalmology, Imaging
When the coronavirus pandemic hit, many of the things we enjoy were postponed or cancelled, including the 2020 Ophthalmic Imaging Association (OIA) conference. The Ophthalmic Imaging Association committee began focusing on 2021 but it soon became apparent a face-to-face conference...

Getting one’s eye in

4 February 2021 | | Ophthalmology, Optometry, COVID-19
Lisette Bijma, Sister in the Eye Emergency Department at John Radcliffe Hospital, explains how COVID-19 provided a ‘baptism by fire’ and enabled fundamental and positive changes to the running of the department. Five years ago, I arrived in the UK,...

Old dogs

3 April 2023 |
It is always nice to get a thank you card, especially so when it comes from someone at the tail end of an overbooked clinic who had waited patiently well past their appointed slot. Such was the case when I...

In conversation with Salman Waqar

1 December 2018 | | Ophthalmology
Hari Kaneshayogan interviews Salman Waqar, a Consultant Ophthalmologist with a keen interest in medical innovation. He is the inventor of the Waqar suture removal forceps, which combines suture cut and removal in one instrument. He has also created an injection...

What’s Eating Gilbert Pete

2 August 2022 | | Ophthalmology
“Please phone Mr C Lyon ASAP on 0131 334 9171” This was a message from my secretary waiting for me on my computer one morning shortly after I was appointed a consultant. The name did not ring any bells but...

The 2020 Milgram Experiment

19 May 2020 | | Ophthalmology, Optometry, COVID-19, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
Will ophthalmology recover from COVID-19? Learning Curve columnist Gwyn Samuel Williams shares his thoughts on the developing impact of the pandemic “It’s busy today,” the nurse in green chuckles. “There are six patients I think.” Six. This clinic is designed...

The future of SLT?

2 February 2024 | | Ophthalmology, Glaucoma
For Feb/Mar 2024, we are looking at a recently released laser machine to perform direct SLT – selective laser trabeculoplasty (DSLT). Although SLT is well known, DSLT is sufficiently novel that a brief description is a good place to start....

What's trending Apr/May 2018

1 April 2018 | Ophthalmology, Ocular Pathology and Oncology, Cornea / External Eye Disease
Hello again, it’s snowy outside on this March day in the UK. The news of late has been dominated by Storm Emma / the Beast from the East and the Olympics. So without further ado, I bring you an extended...

My top five Apps for UK-based general ophthalmologists

1 October 2021 | | Ophthalmology, Optometry
The way we interact in society is changing as more of us are becoming ‘digital natives’: individuals who are in close contact to the internet and expect to integrate smart devices with our daily lives. This was stereotypically a term...

Competition ratios: Is the future of ophthalmology too bright?

29 August 2023 | | Ophthalmology, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
In the UK, ophthalmology is a highly competitive speciality, attracting many medical graduates keen to pursue a career in this area. However, in recent years, the competition ratios for ophthalmology ST1 training posts have increased significantly, creating a challenging environment...

Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery: What options are there and when might they be considered?

25 March 2024 | | Glaucoma
In recent years there has been a rapid expansion in a group of operations termed ‘minimally invasive’ or ‘micro invasive’ glaucoma surgery (MIGS). These options generally offer less significant IOP reduction, but with a more favourable safety profile when compared...